Bangers

When I first got my car her braking was awesome. Pulled up reeeeally quick.

Lately though (last couple weeks), I've noticed, when I brake from 40 to 0, it's been making a slight shudder. Remember when you were kids and you had dodgy brakes on your bicycle, where it would grip-half grip-grip again..Thats what mine is kinda doing.

I'm not sure how noticable it is as a passenger, but as a driver I can really feel it. I can also feel my braking distrance has increase. At 80-100KM/hr, it's fine and the braking feels the same.

I was thinking about poping down to a break specialist, but I'm unsure if I will act on what they say as I'm sure they'll throw alot of bullshit at me.

Does this basically mean I need new brake pads?
How can I tell if I need my brakes machined aswell as new pads?
What about brake fluid?
Finally, if I have to replace pads. Which ones should I go for in an AU2 falcon forte? Probably looking at getting some decent ones as the roads I drive in brisbane aren't exactly occupied by the best drivers..

Cheers

TIKFD6

Might pay to change your fluid, and check the meat left on the pads.

XWish Ute

Is there any vibration at speed when you aren't braking? If so, could be out of balance or out of round tyre. Otherwise, sounds more like a warped disc - may be able to machine it, but don't be too surprised if you need a new one - don't think they are that expensive though.

If you know someone who has a dial indicator, you can check the runout against specs - someone else on this forum may be able to tell ya the specs for max runout.

Bangers

Naa. there isn't any vibration when I'm not braking. Braking is fine, I've just notice it's not as responsive sub 40KM/hr and that when I'm slowly pulling her in sub-40KM/hr, it vibrates/shudders the car (slightly enough that a passenger can feel it). Either that, or the car has magically increased it's torque requiring me to brake harder on start/stop peak hour traffic :p

My guess is just that I need new pads and maybe a machine on them. Any recommendation on pads and someone in Brisbane I should pop down to?